Since we just saw England celebrate the 70 years of the reign by Queen Elizabeth II, I thought I would share her comments for my Friday list of laughter and wisdom (even though i am a day late.)

1. Grief is the price we pay for love.
2. None of us can slow the passage of time; and while we often focus on all that has changed in the intervening years, much remains unchanged, including the Gospel of Christ and his teachings.
3. When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.
4. If I wore beige, nobody would know who I am.
5. It has been women who have breathed gentleness and care into the harsh progress of mankind.
6. Children teach us all a lesson – just as the Christmas story does – that in the birth of a child, there is a new dawn with endless potential.
7. We all need to get the balance right between action and reflection. With so many distractions, it is easy to forget to pause and take stock.
8. Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us have a monopoly on wisdom.
9. Memories are our second chance at happiness.
10. The world is not the most pleasant place. Eventually your parents leave you and nobody is going to go out of their way to protect you unconditionally. You need to learn to stand up for yourself and what you believe and sometimes, pardon my language, kick some ass.